Vietnam - Days 8-10: Saigon

We left Hoi An and flew to Ho Chi Mihn City, better known as Saigon.  This is where the members of my Vietnam group changes, some are staying and some new people are joining at the end of our stay before we move on to Cambodia.  But we had three days to explore Saigon and the surrounding Mekong Delta.

Formerly known as Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City is characterised by a vast array of sights and sounds, and is a fascinating blend of old and new, East and West. The huge number of people rushing about their daily lives in Vietnam's largest city gives it a dynamic atmosphere and the French influence is evident in the excellent baguettes and coffee on offer. Much of city life takes place on the busy streets lined with shops, stalls and vendors, who have their wares spread out on the footpath and sell everything from soup to sophisticated electronics.

The only day we spent in the city of Saigon we saw the War Remnants Museum first.